Motor Vehicle Injuries

If you have been in an automobile accident, your doctor may prescribe massage or manual therapy, or mREC™ as part of your treatment plan. These treatments can address the stress that goes with a traumatic event like a car accident, and it can help address many of the sprains, strains, and other injuries common in a motor vehicle accident (or MVA, an acronym you may encounter on insurance and other forms).

Common Injuries

The most common injuries due to auto accidents that we see in our practice are:

Treatment Protocol

Typically, your goals of therapy in injury recovery are to:

  • Reduce stress
  • Reduce pain and swelling
  • Improve circulation
  • Improve range of motion

Immediately after a car accident, massage therapy can help you recover by helping to restore balance to your autonomic nervous system – i.e., the relaxation benefits of massage can help reverse the effects that the shock and trauma of a car wreck can have on your nervous system. Massage also promotes circulation of both blood and lymph, which can help manage the swelling (edema) that usually comes with auto accident injuries. During the sub-acute stage (a few days to a few weeks, or even longer, after the accident), massage can help maintain and improve range of motion and may help prevent the formation of scar tissue and other myofascial adhesions. Later in your recovery, orthopedic treatments can address specific musculoskeletal injuries like whiplash, neck pain, back pain, headaches, shoulder sprains/strains, etc.

No two car accidents are the same, and everyone responds differently, so we always adapt my treatments to your unique needs. Many factors (the severity of the accident, the extent and nature of your injuries, your daily activities, etc.) affect your recovery, and we account for these factors in your care.

Insurance Billing

In many cases, we are able to bill the responsible party’s insurance directly. Please speak to one of our therapists for further information.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Precision Muscle Recovery at 480.755.5065.